Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 268: News of the Focal Point!

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: News of the Focal Point!

"A treasured artifact? What treasured artifact?"

The glint in the Xuanji Sect Master’s eyes flashed. She hadn’t struck a deadly blow, and this was the reason!

Although she couldn’t set up a Five Element Incomplete Array, since she could recognize this formation, how could she not know the principles behind its creation?

In her opinion, with the scale of this formation being so grand, whatever was used as the fulcrum was undoubtedly no ordinary item!

The Xuanji Sect Master was calculating the tree spirit’s moves, but beside her, Lu Chen’s face underwent a drastic change.

Having learned from the Artifact Spirit, which had already become one with the spear, that the fulcrum of this place was Breath Soil, he knew it was stuff that could cultivate Spiritual Medicines and accelerate their growth!

If he could bring it into the valley, the old man and the others would certainly be able to grow Spiritual Medicines with extensive age.

By then, upon joining the sect, he would easily gain merit and obtain contributions from the sect!

Even if he didn’t join the sect, it would aid his cultivation, making his Immortal Path much easier!

On one point, he believed the Xuanji Sect Master was absolutely right!

Cultivation is all about resources!

Competing with the heavens, what you fight for is Spiritual Energy.

Competing with the earth, what you fight for are earth treasures.

Competing with people, what you fight for is the fate of immortality!

All in all, it’s all about the resources for cultivation!

He was certain that if the Xuanji Sect Master knew this was Breath Soil, he would no longer have a chance to obtain it!

But for now...

In an instant, many thoughts arose in his mind.

There was the option to let the Xuanji Sect Master take it first while playing the role of the opportunist.

He also considered whether he should snatch the Breath Soil before the Xuanji Sect Master!

But whichever option he chose, it was not feasible at the moment!

However, the words of the tree spirit that followed allowed Lu Chen to breathe a sigh of relief.

Clearly, the tree spirit also knew that only by whetting the appetite of the Xuanji Sect Master could it prolong its life!

"All I know is that this treasured artifact is the reason I gained spiritual intelligence. As for what it is, I do not know. But I can take you to see it. You must promise me first, that after obtaining the treasured artifact, you will spare me!"

A sly glint flickered in the Xuanji Sect Master’s eyes as she jumped down from the tree trunk, "Fine, I promise you that after obtaining the treasured artifact, I will spare you! Now get up and lead the way!"

"You must keep your word!"

The tree spirit was overjoyed. After the Xuanji Sect Master had jumped down, it too slowly stood up.

It was another towering ancient tree, only it was a pity that, let alone a canopy, it did not even have a single leaf.

Just a bare cylinder of wood, many branches having been hacked off as well.

However.

As it straightened up, the lower part suddenly surged with demonic power, and the air filled with Wood Spirit Power; in just a moment, robust tree roots grew out, securely bracing it.

During this interval, the Xuanji Sect Master did not move, quietly observing the changes.

Her schemes were profound. Should the tree spirit make the slightest hasty move, she would fall back to her secondary plan – just take a piece of Tree Core, and search for the treasured artifact herself. It would only cost her some time, and she might as well take the opportunity to look for Lu Chen!

She had personally witnessed Lu Chen fall into this place!

"Senior, please follow me!"

After the tree roots had grown sufficiently, the tree spirit finally spoke, the roots stirring like feet, slowly moving in one direction.

As it advanced, ordinary ancient trees would inexplicably give way, opening up a clear path.

This amazed Lu Chen.

Yet, it was this relationship that provided Lu Chen with a slim chance!

"If the tree spirit moves in this direction, I shall tentatively trust him. Should I rush ahead and find the Breath Soil? Then, the Xuanji Sect Master will surely strike at the tree spirit once more, and I will have a better opportunity to launch a surprise attack!"

Lu Chen made a decisive move, concealing his presence and first moving off to a distant area before circling around to their front.

At the same time, he drew out his Mysterious Iron Spear and inquired within his mind toward the Artifact Spirit, "Can you detect the Breath Soil if we get close?"

"I can, as long as it’s within a hundred steps, I will sense it!"

"That’s great!"

With the firm response from the Artifact Spirit, Lu Chen was overjoyed and quickened his pace even more!

Meanwhile.

After the tree spirit had left, from beneath the thick layer of fallen leaves where it had collapsed, a snake head with a single horn unexpectedly emerged.

It was Little Black!

"The treasured artifact here must be the fulcrum of this Wood Element Incomplete Array! If I can find it and give it to my master, that would be wonderful! I shall follow first and see!"

Little Black dived back down.

It didn’t burrow through the ground but swam under the leaves, using the vibrations from the ground to easily discern the direction the tree spirit and the Xuanji Sect Master had left in!

What’s more, it had thought it through – if the chance presented itself, it could also launch a surprise attack on the Xuanji Sect Master!